DASTA wins 4 PATA Gold Awards 2026 for sustainable tourism

Thansettakij•Economy•14h ago

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The Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration (DASTA) received four PATA Gold Awards 2026 for sustainability and social responsibility.

•DASTA won 4 PATA Gold Awards 2026 in various sustainability categories.
•The awards ceremony took place at the PATA Travel Mart 2026 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, from August 18-20, 2026.
•Other Thai winners included the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort.
•DASTA implemented the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC) to develop its sustainable tourism models.

•DASTA received 4 PATA Gold Awards 2026 in the category of Sustainability & Social Responsibility.
•The award presentation occurred during the PATA Travel Mart 2026 in Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, between August 18 and 20, 2026.
•DASTA used the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC) from the Global Sustainable Tourism Council as a development guideline.
•DASTA won awards for the Chak Ngaew Ancient Chinese Market, Nan's Green Heart, Pha Mee, and the Trash to Trend project in Khung Bang Kachao.
•The Tourism Authority of Thailand won two awards in Printed Marketing Campaign (Destination) and Travel Photography.
•DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort won an award in the Tourism for All - Workplace Inclusivity category.
•The PATA Travel Mart 2026 event was attended by over 1,200 buyers and sellers from 55 countries.
•The achievement is intended to build confidence in the Thai tourism industry and establish Thailand as a leader in sustainable tourism in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Designated Areas for Sustainable Tourism Administration(องค์การบริหารการพัฒนาพื้นที่พิเศษเพื่อการท่องเที่ยวอย่างยั่งยืน (องค์การมหาชน))

A public organization (DASTA) that promotes sustainable community-based tourism in Thailand.

Pacific Asia Travel Association(สมาคมส่งเสริมการท่องเที่ยวในภูมิภาคเอเชียแปซิฟิก)ℹ️

The organization (PATA) that hosted the PATA Travel Mart 2026 and granted the Gold Awards.

Global Sustainable Tourism Council(สภาการท่องเที่ยวอย่างยั่งยืนโลก)ℹ️

The body that provides the Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria (GSTC).

Tourism Authority of Thailand(การท่องเที่ยวแห่งประเทศไทย)ℹ️

An organization (TAT) that won awards in Printed Marketing Campaign and Travel Photography.

DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort(โรงแรม DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort)

A hotel that won a PATA Gold Award for Tourism for All - Workplace Inclusivity.

Siripakorn Chiewsamut(ศิริปกรณ์ เชี่ยวสมุทร)

The Director of DASTA.

Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia(เมืองกูชิง รัฐซาราวัก สหพันธรัฐมาเลเซีย)

The location where the PATA Travel Mart 2026 was held.

Chak Ngaew Ancient Chinese Market(ตลาดจีนโบราณชากแง้ว)

A cultural tourism attraction in the Pattaya special area that won a PATA Gold Award for Cultural Heritage Preservation Initiative.

Nan Old City(เมืองเก่าน่าน)

A special area that won a PATA Gold Award for the Climate Action Initiative through the Nan's Green Heart project.

Pha Mee(ผาหมี)

A special area in Chiang Rai that won a PATA Gold Award for the Women Empowerment Initiative.

Khung Bang Kachao(คุ้งบางกะเจ้า)

A special area in Samut Prakan that won a PATA Gold Award for the Youth Empowerment Initiative.